Toy printing press



Oct. 26, 1937. E. LEVAY 2,097,199

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A TTORNEY Oct. 26, 1937. E. LEVAY TOY PRINTING PRESS Filed April 21, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. E -LEUfiY.

n N m T T A Patented Oct. 26, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TOY PRINTING PRESS The present invention relates to printing presses and more particularly to small hand presses, commonly regarded as toys. Among the objects of this invention are the provision of 5 a structure of the nature indicated which will be relatively inexpensive to manufacture; to provide a structure of the character indicated which may be used by children in the setting up and printing of cards and small notices; to provide an instrumentality of the nature indicated with which children may set up type and produce printed matter without the investment of a large amount of money; to provide a structure in the nature of a toy which will still have practical educational value in that it will assist in teaching children a trade; and such further objects, advantages, and capabilities as will hereafter appear and as are inherent in the construction disclosed herein. My invention further resides in the combination, construction, and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings and, while I have shown therein what is now regarded as the preferred embodiment of this invention, I desire the same to be understood as illustrative only and not to be interpreted in a limiting sense.

In the drawings annexed hereto and forming a part hereof,

Fig. 1 represents a side elevation of a structure embodying my present invention; 1

Fig. 2 represents a front elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 represents a fragmentary section of a pivot joint connecting two parts of the structure shown in Figs. 1 and 2;

Fig. 4 represents a plan view of this structure in open position, as shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 represents a plan view of this structure in closed position and with the paper-impressing roller over the chase;

Fig. 6 represents a fragmentary transverse sectional elevation taken substantially along the plane indicated by the line 6-5, Fig. 5; and V Fig. '7 represents a transverse sectional elevation taken substantially along the plane indicated by the line 'll, Fig. 5.

Reference will now be made in greater detail to the annexed drawings for a more complete description of this invention. A body I is mounted on a base 2 and is provided, in its backside, with an opening to receive a drawer 3 having an end closure plate, bent over, as shown in Fig.1, to form a finger-piece 4 by which thedrawer can bepulled out of the body I'. Thisdrawer is for the reception of type, tools, and other equipment New York, N. Y.

1937, Serial No. 138,175

needed in the operation of the press. At the back upper corners of the body are standards or brackets upon-which the frame 6 is pivotally mounted. I

The frame 6 comprises the side pieces 1 and the apertured and flanged plate 8 to which the arms 1 are secured. Pivots 9 connect the arms 1 and the brackets 5, pivotally, and sleeves ll] surround the pivots or rivets 9 and space the arms 1 from the'brackets 5. In this way, the arms 7 are held spaced far enough from the sides of the body to permit a pivotal motion with relation thereto. A generally U-shaped wire or rod ll, provided with a grip I2, is mounted in the flanges of the plate 8, as shownin Figs. 1 and 2, and is slidable therein for a purpose to be now disclosed.

On the arms of the U-shaped member H are mounted blocks l3 which are adjustable with relation to the arms and may be secured in position, relatively thereto, by means of set screws [4. When the blocks have been properly adjusted with relation to the arms and the set I screws have been tightened up, reciprocation .of the .arms will cause theblocks I3 to reciprocate also. Mounted in openings in these blocks I3 is a shaft which may rotate in the apertures in the blocks. On the shaft i5 is mounted a roller H, the function of which is to press the paper into close engagement with thetype mounted in the chase l8.- In Figs. 4 and 5, the rectangle l9 represents an assemblage of type set up in the chase l8 and held in place therein by screws 2!] whichtake the place of the quoins customarily used for'this purpose. A spring'Zl is secured to the chase in any suitable manner, as by means of a screw. 22. As is customary, the chase and type rest upon a bed, indicated in Figs. land 2 by the numeral 23.

Links 24, shown ,most clearly in Fig. l, are pivotally connected to the arms I by pivots 9a, substantially identical with the pivots shown in Fig. 3. Pivot members 25 pass through the links 24 and axially through iianged wheels 26 which ride on tracks 2'! along the sides of the press. The flanges 28 run along side the tracks 21 which serve as guides therefor. Between the links'2 i .and the heads of the .pivot members 25 are attaching ears 29 to which are connected ends of springs 30. springs are connected at 3| to the base 2.

Theother ends of the pivot members 25 are hollow and serve as bearings for a shaft 32 on which is-mounted an inking roller 33. The body I is provided with a curved surface 34 which The second ends of these carries the ink by means of which the roller 33 is inked as it rides over this surface. A table 35 is formed at approximately the lower limit of travel of the inking roller 33. When the handle comprising the members II and I2 is raised, the frame 6 is caused to turn about its pivots 9 to force the inking roller 33 across the type and down over the inking surface 34 where it picks up a fresh supply of'ink. At the same time, the spring 30 is stretched and holds the roller tightly against the inking surface. Also, when the handle is moved in the opposite direction, the links 24 are pulled backwardly and the inking roller 33 is moved across the type in the opposite direction, transferring ink to the type faces. During this movement, the spring 30 holds the roller down against the type to cause close engagement of the two.

The sheets of paper to be printed are carried by the frame 6 and held in place thereon by the springs 36. When the frame 6 is lowered to bring a sheet of paper into printing position, the inking roller is carried across the type, as explained above, and the paper comes down into position over the type. Now, when the handle ll, I2 is pulled outwardly, the roller 11, above the sheet of paper, presses the latter into tight engagement with the type and the ink is transferred to the paper. The wheels 26 and tracks 21 hold the inking roller up out of engagement with the chase, when the latter is not filled with type, but permit it to engage the type for the transference of ink thereto. When a sheet has been printed, it is removed from its position between the frame 6 and the springs 36, and a new sheet is placed therein for the next impression. It is possible, if desired, to have several sheets carried by the paper-carrier at a time but it is considered better practice to insert a single sheet and print this sheet before inserting the next sheet.

It is of course understood that the specific description of structure set forth above may be departed from without departing from the spirit of my invention as set forth in this specification and the appended claims.

Having now described my invention, I claim:

1. A structure for the purpose indicated comprising a body having a compartment therein for the reception and holding of a chase, a type: carrying chase receivable in said compartment to be held in substantially fixed position during use, a frame pivotally connected to said body to hold sheets of paper and carry same into a position immediately above said type, and a roller carried by said frame and movable longitudinally thereof to press said paper into contact with said type.

2. A structure for the purpose indicated comprising a body member having a roller-inking surface, a frame pivotally connected to said body, an inking roller carried by said frame and actuated thereby to be rolled over said inking'surface as the frame is turned about its pivotal connection with the body, a type-carrying chase mounted in said body in the path of movement of said inking roller to hold printing type in position to be inked by said roller, means connected with said frame to hold paper and carry same into a position adjacent the chase so that ink on any type in the chase may be transferred to the paper, and other means carried by the frame for pressing the paper into engagement with the type.

3. A structure as defined by claim 2 in which the means for pressing the paper into engagement with the type comprises a handle slidable in the frame, longitudinally thereof, and a roller carried by the handle and movable therewith longitudinally of the frame and over the paper to press same against the type.

4. In a printing press, a body having a chase receiving receptacle therein, a chase to be inserted in said receptacle, said chase having on at least one edge a spring for holding the chase in position in the receptacle, said chase having means projecting from the opposite edge thereof and entering openings in a wall of said receptacle to assist in holding the chase in position in the receptacle, and an inking roller rollable over the type held in the chase and spring-actuated into close engagement with said type.

5. In a printing press, in combination, a body, a frame pivotally carried thereby and provided with means for holding one or more sheets of paper in a position to be carried into printing posiiton, said frame being provided with aligned openings extending in a direction longitudinally of the frame, a U-shaped handle extending through said openings and slidable therein, and a roller carried by said handle and movable therewith to be rolled over the paper to press it into engagement with the type.

6. A printing press comprising a body provided at one end with an approximately cylindrical surfacefor the reception of ink to be applied to an inking roller, a frame pivotally connected to said body and provided adjacent one end with holding means for sheets of paper and having links connected to its opposite end portion, a type-inking roller connected to said links and connected thereby to said pivoted frame, and means for forcing said inking roller against said approximately cylindrical surface to cause the transfer of ink from the surface to the surface of the roller.

'7. In a printing press having a body portion, a paper-carrying frame pivotally connected to the body portion, a roller-carrying unit slidably carried by said frame, and a roller carried by said unit and supported in a position to be rolled over said paper and exert pressure against the same.

8. A structure for the purpose indicated comprising a body member having a roller-inking surface, a frame pivotally connected to said body, an inking roller carried by said frame and actuated thereby to be rolled over said inking surface as the frame is turned about its pivotal connection with the body, a type-carrying chase mounted in said body in the path of movement of said inking roller to hold the printing type in position to be inked by said roller, means connected with said frame to hold paper and carry same into a position adjacent the chase so that ink on any type in the chase may be transferred to the paper, and other means carried by the frame for pressing the paper into engagement mm the type, the means for pressing the paper against the type comprising a roller movable longitudinally of the frame in a position to engage the paper and press same against the type.

9. In a structure for the purpose indicated, the combination of a body having a curved inking surface adjacent one end thereof, an inking roller rollable over said inking surface, springs for pressing said roller against said inking surface, a type receptacle located in said body in the path of movement of said inking roller, means for moving said inking roller across the inking surface and the type-receptacle to cause transfer of ink from said inking surface to any type located within the type-receptacle, and a frame pivotally connected to said body and having paper-holding means thereon to carry paper to the type upon pivotal movement of the frame, the opposite end of the frame being connected by the first mentioned means to the inking roller to cause the above described movement of the roller across the inking surface and the type.

EUGENE LEVAY. 

